Somali Community Leader Omar Jamal Detained by ICE in Minnesota
Somali-American community leader Omar Jamal was arrested in Minneapolis on Friday 29th August by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed.
According to DHS, Jamal’s criminal history includes assault, fraud-related charges, and a restraining order from his family. Records also indicate that he was issued a final deportation order back in 2011, though it was not enforced at the time.
Currently held at Freeborn County Jail in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Jamal is being represented by attorney Abdiqani Jabane, who stressed that Jamal has dedicated decades to advocating for Minnesota’s Somali-American community. Jabane said they are pursuing all legal remedies to protect his rights and secure his release.
Jamal joined the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office in 2020 as a Community Service Officer, where he has been praised for strengthening ties between law enforcement and Minnesota’s Somali population, the largest in the United States. Officials highlighted his important role in improving community relations.
His arrest has drawn widespread attention, raising questions about immigration enforcement, community leadership, and the future of Somali-American advocacy in Minnesota.
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